Drink drive car insurance

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in Harrow after a car ploughed into a garden just after the homeowner and his young daughter had gone inside. On Monday (July 31), officers from the Metropolitan Police attended a crash in Headstone Lane, where a car had crashed through a garden fence. The owner of the property and his young daughter narrowly escaped being involved in the crash as they had “just gone inside”, police said. Pictures taken by officers at the scene show pieces of fence scattered around the garden as the damaged car is lifted onto a police truck. Officers later arrested the driver on suspicion of drink-driving, driving with no licence, driving without insurance and driving without due care. Posting on Twitter at 7.49pm, a police spokesman said: “Harrow C Team have attended a collision on Headstone Lane where a vehicle had gone through a garden fence. “The owner of the property and his young daughter had just gone inside. The … [Read more...] about ‘Drink-driving’ arrest after car ploughs into Harrow garden

MOTORISTS who lie on their car insurance risk not being covered if they have an accident on the road. And as many as 70 per cent of Brit drivers think it's fine to tell little white lies to lower their premium, a recent survey has found. Conducted by LesixNexis Risk Solutions, the survey found an overwhelming majority of motorists would alter their details to get a cheaper quote on their policy. But even the smallest false detail can mean your insurance won't be valid if you're involved in a collision. Trying to use a no claims discount on more than one vehicle was the most common white lie drivers would use to try to save money. Motorists even tried to alter their occupation or use a different address - both of which would land them in trouble if they needed to make a claim. Top 5 white lies that could invalidate your insurance Using your no claims discount on multiple vehicles Changing your occupation to get a cheaper quote Using someone else’s address Claiming to be the … [Read more...] about Brit drivers who bend the truth to lower their car insurance premium risk not being covered if they have an accident

DRINK-DRIVING remains a menace on Britain's roads with thousands continuing to drink and then jump behind the wheel. The danger of a deadly accident should be deterrent enough but the courts are also able to hand down a lengthy driving ban, fines and even jail terms - here's how the penalties are calculated... How are drink-driving fines calculated? You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you’re found guilty of drink-driving. But the exact punishment each driver is handed depends solely on the decision of the magistrate in court. This depends on what your breath test result was and if you have previous driving convictions. Magistrates will then place you in one of the salary-based sentencing "bands" laid out in the court guidelines. These are designed to make fines fair - so drivers on regular incomes pay less than super-rich celebs and footballers like Wayne Rooney or Ant McPartlin. Fine Band A: 50% of relevant weekly income (between 25 – 75% of … [Read more...] about What is the average fine for drink driving, what’s the maximum and how are they calculated in the UK?

DRINK-DRIVING remains a menace on Britain's roads with thousands continuing to get boozy behind the wheel. The danger of a fatal accident should be deterrent enough but the courts can also hand down a driving ban, fine and even jail term - here's how the penalties are calculated... How are drink-driving fines calculated? You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you’re found guilty of drink-driving. But the exact punishment each driver is handed depends solely on the decision of the magistrate in court. This depends on what your breath test result was and if you have previous driving convictions. Magistrates will then place you in one of the salary-based sentencing "bands" laid out in the court guidelines. These are designed to make fines fair - so drivers on regular incomes pay less than super-rich celebs and footballers like Wayne Rooney or Ant McPartlin. Fine Band A: 50% of relevant weekly income (between 25 – 75% of relevant weekly income) Fine … [Read more...] about How are drink-driving fines calculated, what’s the average fine and what’s the maximum you’d have to pay?

DRINK driving is to blame for a shocking number of deaths and serious injuries on British roads every year. Here's all the information you need about UK laws and when the first ever roadside breath test in the UK was carried out... What is the drink-driving limit in the UK? The drink drive limit differs in the UK depending on if you are in England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland. Government guidelines state that the limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath or 107 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine. In Scotland the limits are 50 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood, 22 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath or 67 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine. With just 10mg per 100ml of blood you are 37 per cent more likely to be involved in a fatal road accident than when sober. What can … [Read more...] about What is the UK drink driving limit, how many alcohol units can you legally drink before getting behind the wheel and when was the first roadside breath test?